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2019 Baseball Roster

8 Michael Barnes

  • Position Catcher
  • Height 6-3
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Menomonee Falls, Wis.
  • Highschool Hamilton

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Tied for eighth in school history for career at-bats (493)...Ranks ninth in school history for career hits (166)...Tied for school record for single season games played (42 in 2019)...Tied for second in school history for single season hits (70 in 2019)...Ranks third in school history for single season at-bats (168 in 2019)...Ranks ninth in school history for single season fielding percentage (.993 in 2017)...Tied for third in school history for single game home runs (2 vs. Wisconsin Lutheran - 4/26/18)...Tied for third in school history for single game hits (5 vs. Beloit College - 4/8/19)

2019: ABCA All-Region Second Team...D3baseball.com All-Region Second Team...MWC North Player of the Year...MWC North All-Conference...Academic All-Conference...Named to D3baseball.com National Team of the Week (4/16/19)...Midwest Conference Performer of the Week (4/15/19)...Red Hawk of the Week (4/15/19)...Red Hawk of the Week (3/25/19)...Started all 42 games...Led the MWC in batting average (.417), hits (70), and on-base percentage (.497)...Led the team in triples (3) total bases (97), and runs scored (40)...Ranked second on the team in walks (25)...Ranked third on the team in home runs (4)...Ranked fourth on th team in doubles (9)...Recorded 27 RBI and a slugging percentage of .577...Stole four bases on seven attempts...Committed just three errors for a fielding percentage of .988...Threw out 19-of-37 baserunners 

2018: MWC North All-Conference...Academic All-Conference...Led the team in triples (2), home runs (3), RBI (30), and total bases (68)...Ranked second on the team in batting average (.324), hits (45), and slugging percentage (.489)...Ranked third on the team in doubles (10) and runs scored (22)...Stole two bases in four attempts...On-Base Percentage of .347...Fielding Percentage of .957...Threw out eight of 26 baserunners...Red Hawk of the Week (4/16/18)

2017: MWC North All-Conference...Academic All-Conference...Appeared in 27 games, starting 25...Finished second on the team in batting average (.337)...Tied for the team lead in home runs (2)...Ranked second on the team in RBI (19)...Tied for second on the team in triples (1)...Tied for the team lead in stolen bases (3)...Ranked third on the team in runs scored (21)...Recorded five doubles...Recorded a team-best fielding percentage of .993, committing just one error in 144 chances...Threw out 15 of 29 baserunners...Red Hawk of the Week (4/24/17)

2016: Started 28 of Ripon's 35 games...Batted .205 with four doubles, one home run and nine RBI...Scored eight runs...Recorded fielding percentage of .972...Threw out 18 of 27 baserunners

PERSONAL: Son of John and Robbin Barnes...Has one brother, Chris...Most memorable baseball moment is hitting a walk-off home-run to beat Illinois College at the 2017 MWC Crossover Tournament...Chose Ripon College because of the small class sizes, close enough to home, rich tradition of the baseball program, and the opportunity to play early in my college career. ...Favorite team to play is Lawrence University...Hobbies include sports, video games, ping pong, puzzles, coaching, swimming, and going to the movies. ...Favorite athlete is Pekka Rinne...Season goal is to help the team qualify for the Midwest Conference Tournament...Career goal is to work in professional sports

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2016Freshman

    Catcher
    6'3" 210 lbs
    23
  • 8

    2017Sophomore

    Catcher
    6'3" 210 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2018Junior

    Catcher
    6'3" 215 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2019Senior

    Catcher
    6'3" 215 lbs
    8